Right to Information Act, 2005 alongwith Rules, 2005

This practical edition of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (with Central Rules, 2005) consolidates the bare statutory text and procedural rules with user-friendly annotations to make the exercise of information rights straightforward. The book explains who may file an RTI, the role and duties of Public Information Officers (PIOs) and Appellate Authorities, statutory timelines for disposal, prescribed fees and mode of payment, and the scope and limits of exemptions (including third-party information and national security caveats). A dedicated appeals section covers first appeals to the Appellate Officer and second appeals to the Central/State Information Commission, including basic drafting templates and practical tips to improve success rates. Practical annexures include sample RTI applications for common queries (records, service matters, contracts, tender documents), sample first/second appeal templates, checklist for PIO compliance, and a short troubleshooting guide for delayed or rejected requests. Carefully indexed with headnotes and official cross-references, this edition is designed for activists, lawyers, journalists, public servants and citizens who demand transparency and need a compact, operational manual to file, follow up and appeal right-to-information requests.